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Asia Cup Championship: India performed brilliantly by defeating South Korea 4–1 in the final. Harmanpreet said that we were preparing for this for a long time and today we have achieved it.
Asia Cup Championship: Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said that after every match, quick analysis and learning from mistakes were very important for the team. After a disappointing performance in the Asia Cup, India performed brilliantly by defeating South Korea 4–1 in the final on Sunday. With this victory, he not only ended his poor performance in the continental tournament but also confirmed the place for the next year’s World Cup. After the victory, Harmanpreet said that we were preparing for this for a long time and today we have achieved it. I am very happy Now our next goal is the World Cup. He further said that we learn from every match. I always say that something good and something bad happens after every match. It means how you analyze those things and how fast you work on it. As a team we have done well and scoring has also been excellent.
Team India’s brilliant comeback
India had a disappointing performance in the European phase of the FIH Pro League, where it faced seven consecutive defeats, which was the longest defeat in the team’s history. During this time he had scored 26 goals in eight matches. But the return to the Asia Cup was notable, as the hosts scored only nine goals in seven matches and scored 39 goals. Harmanpreet further said that we have given a tough fight to our opponents in the last few matches. That is why our results have been fantastic. Forward players are credited that they were converting the opportunities into goals. We want to continue it. In the final, India was keeping an eye on the ball from the beginning and looked firm. The coordination between the protective, mid -power and front row was worth seeing as they were constantly infiltrating the rival circle.
Team work changed dreams into history
Former Indian captain Viren Ruskinha praised the team’s defensive effort in the final against South Korea. Today our aggressive game was excellent and scored 4 goals against Korea in the final. But the defense of the team was even better than that. Every player ran to rescue as soon as the ball left. Whenever India had only 10 players, there was still disciplined pressure on the deep half court. Viren said that only small things matter. Hockey India President and another former captain Dilip Tirkey appreciated the victory and described it as a proud moment for the country and the inspiration of hockey players for future generations. Former forward Mandeep Singh also attended the celebration. Said Asia Cup 2025 Champion! Discipline, faith and teamwork turned dreams into history.
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